Charles Leon Preston
Charles Leon Preston
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Born in San Diego, California, and raised in Chula Vista and Bonita, Charles studied Earth and Environmental Sciences at San Diego State University before beginning a career that took him around the world, with work in Columbia, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago. He later made his home in Katy, Texas where he enjoyed working as a driver for Uber in his later years.
Charles is survived by his wife, Maria Elvia Preston; daughters Catherine Preston and Sabrina Preston; son-in-law Edward Rabasa and his grandchildren, Maya Rabasa and Isabella Luciani.
he was preceded in death by his daughter, Claudia Preston, his parents, George Charles Preston and Nora Irene Dyes and his sister Nelda Galvan.
he will be remembered as a noble, kind man who loved bowling, golf, softball, poker and dancing. He always referred to his daughters as his beloved "Charlis's Angels."
1344 West Grand Parkway South, Katy, TX 77494
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